Living with Purpose Featuring Jennifer Ingram

In this installment of the Detroit Worldwide Podcast, Marquis connects with diversity and equity leader, Jennifer Ingram about her experiences growing up in the D and the road that led her into a career in health care and inclusion advocacy.

Jennifer also discusses the lessons she gained as an undergrad and graduate student attending Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan University and how authenticity serves as a personal and professional guiding practice for her daily life.

Living and leading by example, Jennifer A. Ingram made a career out of her greatest passion- encouraging others to walk their path, live their truth, and thrive authentically while creating and promoting a unified vision for more inclusive communities. In June 2018 Jennifer moved to Cincinnati, OH where she serves as Vice President, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the United Way of Greater Cincinnati (UWGC).

Prior to joining the team at UWGC, Jennifer served as Program Director in the Office of Diversity & Inclusion at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN; which was recently ranked the number one healthcare organization in the world. She is a passionate leader with an energetic presence possessing over a decade of progressive healthcare experience. Jennifer has demonstrated success in bringing together leadership and key stakeholders to advance strategies around diversity, equity and inclusion.

Throughout her career, Jennifer has been the recipient of several awards and accolades. Most recently she was recognized by DiversityMBA, a national leadership organization integrating diversity and inclusion with talent management, as a 2018 Top 100 Under 50 Emerging Executive Leader.

A native of Metro-Detroit, Jennifer earned a graduate degree from Central Michigan University in Organizational Leadership and completed undergraduate coursework at Eastern Michigan University in Healthcare Administration and minored in Healthcare Informatics. She is a strong proponent of volunteerism and mentoring at risk youth. Jennifer is an avid world traveler who has visited six continents and enjoys experiencing different cultures and authentic cuisine.

Connect with Jennifer

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.a.ingram.3

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-ingram-62801a4b/

Instagram: @anomaly42085